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Print Head
Clog Buster

Print Head Clog
Buster has become an industry leader.
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We carry a very powerful
cleaning solvent that addresses the problem of plugged print heads, a
problem inherent to inkjet printers. Our product is made of a surfactant
based liquid that is safe for virtually all inkjet printers.

These
cartridges require the use of a complete set of OEM Epson chips to be
installed with the chips that come with the cleaning cartridges. Combining
the chips then allows you to refill the cartridges for further refilling
with either more cleaning fluid or ink. Please view the Youtube video before
purchasing this type of cartridge.

$199.95 per
set of 9

Cleaning Cartridges (Filled) for the
Epson Stylus Pro
3880

These
cartridges require the use of a complete set of OEM Epson chips to be
installed with the chips that come with the cleaning cartridges. Combining
the chips then allows you to refill the cartridges for further refilling
with either more cleaning fluid or ink. Please view the Youtube video before
purchasing this type of cartridge.

These
cartridges require the use of a complete set of OEM Epson chips to be
installed with the chips that come with the cleaning cartridges. Combining
the chips then allows you to refill the cartridges for further refilling
with either more cleaning fluid or ink. Please view the Youtube video before
purchasing this type of cartridge.

$199.95 per
set of 4

Cleaning Cartridges. Send us your used Large Format cartridges and we will
reset the chip and fill
them with Print Head Cleaning Fluid.

All cleaning cartridges are filled with 95% cleaning fluid and 5% black
dye so that you can see the nozzle check when running cleaning cycles. If you do
not want the black dye added please contact us by email to indicated that you
want a clear solution.
stephensauter@gmail.com

110 ml
NEW CARTRIDGES filled with cleaning
solution. (Complete sets).

All cleaning cartridges are filled with 95% cleaning fluid and 5% black
dye so that you can see the nozzle check when running cleaning cycles. If you do
not want the black dye added please contact us by email to indicated that you
want a clear solution.
stephensauter@gmail.com

If your cartridge size is not listed
then please contact us at 406-333-0330 or email us at
stephensauter@gmail.com. To
custom fill other large format cartridges we will charge .15 cents per
ml.

Our service is very simple. All you need to do is mail us your
Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh, or Roland large format ink cartridges, we will
refill them and ship them back to you. You will only pay for the
prices marked above for the Print Head Cleaning Fluid refilled into your cartridge and if
there is a chip on the cartridge we will reset it back to full.
You will NOT be charged for shipping. This only applies to USA
customers.
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If you live outside the USA please do not use the shopping cart
above because it does not apply to countries other than the USA,
instead please call or email us at 406-333-0330 or email us at
stephensauter@gmail.com
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Be sure to give us a return shipping address, a phone number (Home,
Business and Cell phone) and email address. This is vital in case we
need to contact you as well as required shipping information.
Your refilled cartridges will be sent insured at no cost to you.____________________________________________________________________________________

There
are a number of ways that the print heads can be cleaned. The first way
that I have always tried is to put 5-10 drops ofPrint Head Clog Buster
onto the docking station that the print head comes to rest on when the
printer is turned off. Be very careful not to allow the solvent to
overflow the edge of the pad. If it becomes flooded, it will run below
onto sensitive electronic components. If you overfill the pad you can also
create a perfect siphon at the print head and it can actually cause the
cartridges or bulk feed system to drain into the waste pad in the bottom
of the printer. To accomplish
this you must first push the paper eject button for 3 seconds in order to
get the print head to move off of the docking
station. Now,
unplug the printer. Go ahead and slide the head over to the left. This
will now give you the freedom to access the pad to place the solvent onto
it. Do not touch the docking
station because
it is held in place with very delicate springs and once these springs are
damaged, the printer is history.Now go
ahead and plug the printer in and turn it off, so that the print head will
dip itself into the Print
Head Clog Buster. Let it sit overnight. Doing this process
will solve the majority of the plugged head problems. To see if you were
successful, do a print head test. No Success? Do a print head cleaning and
print head test and do this at least 3 times. If this does not work the
first time, repeat the above process at least 2 more times, each time
waiting overnight. Be patient. It's cheaper than sending the printer to
Epson.

Plan B

If you
were unsuccessful with the above steps, this would probably be your next
step. Purchase a set of Cleaning cartridgesand install them
into the printer. Be sure to return the print head to the right and allow
them to sit without use for a 1/2 hour. This will allow any air to
dissipate upward into the cartridge where it will not effect the printer.
Perform at least 3 print head cleanings cycles doing a print head nozzle
check between each cleaning. You must do a print head nozzle check
between each cleaning cycle in order to gain the maximum potential of the
cleaning process. Again this will require a little patience because if it
does not immediately open the nozzles, you will have to let it sit
overnight to allow the blockage to dissolve. If by the second day you
still have no success then this is where patience will have to rule. I
have left printers sit for as long as 3 weeks with the Cleaning
cartridgesleft in
the printer, but not doing anything with the printer but simply let it sit
and allow the Print Head Clog Busterto
slowly dissolve the plugged nozzles. I know this is a long time to wait
but it's either that or take out a second mortgage on the house and take
it to Epson. I had a stubborn Epson 3000 that I tried everything but the
sledge hammer and finally parked it with the cleaning cartridges for the 3
weeks and voila, tried it, and it worked like a new machine.

Do you have a complete
nozzle check but some nozzle appear to fire off to one side?

This is usually due to
pet hair, dust bunnies or dryer lint clinging to the underside of the print head and as
the nozzles are firing the ink droplet hits the hair, diverting the flow
of ink to one side.Take a
paper towel and cut it in half. Carefully fold it so that it becomes a
long narrow strip about 1/2" to 3/4" wide, soak it in Print Head Clog Buster
(Not dripping wet, remember there are very sensitive electronics that you
might soak out if the solvent runs below). Now, place this paper towel
into the printer across the print head path, the black plastic area that
has the high ridges. Again you will have to follow the steps in Plan A to
be able to slide the print head back and forth. You might have a little
difficulty sliding the head from left to right and back again. If this is
a problem, then you are having difficulty getting the print head to start
across the paper towel because it is unable to climb up over the end of
the paper towel. Push the print head all the way to the start point and
push a small amount of the paper towel beyond the plastic rail and push it
down into the printer's lower area. This should allow you to slide the
head back and forth. If you still can't, then simply reduce the size of
your paper towel. Once you are able to do this, go ahead and move the
print head back and forth for a few minutes. This will clean any nasty
deposits that have gummed up the bottom of the head. You might have to
repeat this a few times if your head is really dirty. Be careful to not
leave the print head sitting on the paper towel unattended in the printer
because you will end up wicking all of the cleaning fluid or ink out of
the cartridges into the paper towel.

How
to unplug Canon print heads.Remove the print head
from the printer. Pour enough Print Head Clog Buster
into a glass cereal bowl (about ¼”) so that the you can immerse the
nozzles into the Print Head Clog Buster. Allow
the print heads to sit in the Clog Buster for at least 24 hours. You can
take the syringe and drop some Print Head Clog Buster
into the screened inlets in the top of the print head. Remove and use a
can of compressed air to blow through the screened inlets out the bottom
of the nozzles. Use a pair of safety glasses to prevent any ink and
compressed air from coming back into your face to protect your eyes. Do
not get any liquids including Print Head Clog Buster
on the gold contacts of the print head. If you inadvertently touch the
gold contacts, wipe them down with some Isopropyl Alcohol.
Reinstall the print head into the printer.

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This information is
a compilation of the best efforts from many Epson printer users including
myself. All information here is believed to be reliable and safe, however,
neither I nor the authors of the information, accept any responsibility
for relying on this information and the results of the use or misuse of
this information.

Good
Luck, and may you come out of this experience a whole lot more savvy on
how to service your Epson printer.

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